MuslimMatters
Religion & Spirituality
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The MuslimMatters podcast - because Muslims matter. We'll be sharing recordings of Islamic talks, audio versions of popular articles, and other original content with you.
Episodes
- The Golden Age of Islam Won't Save Us (Or Will It?)
Sh Abdullah Mullanee and Zainab bint Younus talk about the necessity of moving on from the nostalgia of the Golden Age of Islam, drawing from its lessons by being creative and building up our Ummah in new and exciting ways today.
- Is Your Charity Paying Influencers?
Where does your dollar go? Mufti Abdullah Nana and Dr Shafi Lodhi talk about the concerning phenomenon of commission-based charity fundraisers in the Muslim community, which involve unethical and unIslamic practices that have been normaliz…
- Ramadan is Not for Your Private Spirituality
Is Ramadan really a time to simply withdraw from the world? When we are fasting while witnessing genocides in across the Muslim world, are we really meant to turn to private worship and ignore what's happening? Zainab bint Younus speaks to…
- Faith, Fasting, and Metabolic Wellness with Dr. Saadia Mian
Dr. Saadia Mian covers the medical dos and don'ts of fasting, tips on staying healthy while fasting, and how fasting impacts insulin resistance, fertility, testosterone, weight gain, and more!
- Dropping the Spiritual Baggage: Overcoming Malice Before Ramadan
Ustadh Justin Parrott identifies the rarely-discussed spiritual disease of malice, and shares tips and tricks on letting go of the emotional and spiritual baggage of malice before Ramadan begins.
- Guardians of the Tradition: Muslim Women & Islamic Education
Anse Tamara Gray shares her story of accepting Islam and growing into a female scholar, establishing Rabata and launching the new Ribaat University, and the future of women's Islamic scholarship.
- What Every New Imam Needs to Know
What does every new Imam need to know about being an imam? What do you do if you're in a small community with minimal resources? How do you manage joining a new community, learning the ropes, and not biting off more than you can chew? In t…
- Should Muslims Ally with Conservatives or Progressives?
In this episode of the MuslimMatters Podcast, Zainab bint Younus speaks to Imam Dawud Walid about the political and cultural pendulum swinging to the right after the leftist allyship of the 2010s. She asks him about his book "Towards Sacre…
- Muslims, Muslim-ness, and Islam in Politics
Celsabil Hadj-Cherif examines Muslims and Muslimness in politics, failed models of political (dis)engagement, and what it means to bring Islamic ethics into our political vision.
- Kosovar Representation, Muslim Kidlit, and What Muslim Books Miss
Amire Hoxha, author of "Amar's Fajr Reward," talks to Zainab bint Younus about writing as a minority within a Muslim minority, trends in Muslim bookselling, and what Muslim kidlit keeps missing out on.
- How Mamdani Made Khilafa Great Again
Zainab bint Younus, Siraaj Muhammad, and Irtiza Hasan talk all things Mamdani: what his electoral success means for the Muslim community, what Muslims can learn from his strategies, and what we need to watch out for in the future.
- How Fantasy Football Gambling is Destroying Muslim Men
Omar Usman tackles the topic of sports gambling amongst Muslim men and how it has quietly become a common vice in our community.
- A Riba-Free Future: How Debt-Free Education Can Strengthen the Muslim Ummah
Faizan Syed of A Continuous Charity talks to Zainab bint Younus about what ACC can do for Muslims seeking riba-free higher education in the West, and what that means for our communities at large. If you're a university student, parent of a…
- The Power of Du'a: A Game Changer
Aliyah Umm Raiyaan and Zainab bint Younus talk about Aliyah's book "The Power of Du'a," developing a personal relationship with Allah, and how du'a can literally change your life.
- A Belated Ramadan Mubarak
Irtiza Hasan and Zainab bint Younus share a (belated) Ramadan Mubarak with the MuslimMatters family, sharing their own traditions and reflections on how to spend this Ramadan.
- Islam, Decoloniality, and Allamah Iqbal on Revolution
Muhammad Saad Yacoob dismantles the concept of decoloniality, recenters Islamic revolutionary thought, & advises the everyday Muslim.
- Navigating Christmas: Advice for Converts, from Converts
Anse Hazem Gomez and Anse Eman Manigat share their own experiences as converts, discussing some of the most common and most difficult challenges that new Muslims face, as well as providing support to those experiencing backlash from family…
- How To Free A Jinn and Other Questions
"Does reading about jinn make Muslim kids want to do black magic or communicate with jinn?" "How can Muslim writers include Islamic teachings and beliefs in fiction?" Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil is back to talk about her newly published Middl…
- Trump May Be The Lesser of Two Evils
In this podcast, Ustadh Mobeen Vaid and MuslimMatters Executive Director Siraaj Muhammad discuss the shifting political landscape for Muslim-American voters as frustrations with the Democratic Party’s stance on Gaza lead to increased suppo…
- Muslims and Disability: A Way Forward
Zainab bint Younus speaks to Sa'diyyah Nesar about her experiences as a Muslim living with disability, and what the Muslim Ummah needs to know to serve Muslims with disability better.
- Hospitals and Healing: Muslim Chaplaincy
Zainab bint Younus speaks to Chaplain Sondos Kholaki about what Islamic chaplaincy is, how chaplains fit within the da'wah world, and her experiences as a hospital chaplain.
- When Only God Can See: The Faith of Muslim Political Prisoners
"When Only God Can See: The Faith of Muslim Political Prisoners" by Dr. Walaa Quisay and Dr. Asim Qureshi is a powerful book that functions as both bearing witness to the oft-untold stories of Muslim political prisoners held in the horrors…
- From Maldives to Malaysia: Journeys in Knowledge
Shaykha Aisha Hussain Rasheed shares her journey of studying Islam from her homeland of Maldives, to graduating from the International Islamic University of Malaysia, to becoming an alum and a teacher at Al-Salam Institute. She also talks…
- Ustadha on the Frontlines
Ustadha Safiyah Ravat shares her experiences in studying Islam in Malaysia, alongside her husband Imam Mahad; what it was like growing up with no role models of female scholarship to being part of a new era of traditionally trained da'iyas…
- Islamophobia and Advocacy
- Books, Boys, & Kareem Between
Why aren't there many Muslim books for boys? And why do stories matter for Muslim kids, anyway? Shifa Saltagi Safadi, author of multiple Muslim childrens' books, shares her journey in writing "Kareem Between," a middle-grade novel about a…
- Niqabi Pro Tips Unveiled
Ustadha Marjaan Ali, Ustadha Tuscany Bernier, and Zainab bint Younus talk (almost) all things niqab! From dealing with family pressures, finicky fabrics, & people who demand to know WHY you're wearing niqab, these three niqabis have got yo…
- The Ultimate Muslim Power Couple
Imam Mahad Qamar and Ustadha Safiyah Ravat are the ultimate Muslim power couple, mashaAllah - a married couple who formally studied Arabic & Islamic studies, graduating from the International Islamic University of Malaysia, and going on to…
- From the Frontlines of Gaza
Dr. Jawad Khan and Omar Sabha, two medical professionals who volunteered to do humanitarian work in Gaza, share their harrowing experiences & powerful observations with Irtiza Hasan and the MuslimMatters podcast.
- Hadith & Beyond: Navigating Science, Scripture, & Spirituality
Mufti Muntasir Zaman joins us to discuss his experiences during his journey in pursuing sacred knowledge and talks about some of his works, experiences and what fuels his passion for the field of Hadith.
- How Not to Declare War on Allah and His Messenger
Irtiza Hasan and Zainab bint Younus talk to Abdullah Syed, the Executive Director of A Continuous Charity - an organization dedicated to providing interest-free student loans to aspiring Muslim students. Find out how you can avoid declarin…
- Palestine in Our Hearts: Eid al-Fitr 1445 AH
Irtiza Hasan and Zainab bint Younus consider how to celebrate Eid while the Ummah's hearts grieve with Gaza; being mindful in light of Eid consumer culture; and how we can talk to our children about the heavy realities of our Ummah.
- Ramadan Reorientation with Ustadh Justin Parrott
Ustadh Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) provides a Ramadan reorientation reminder on how we can maximize our Ramadan by holding onto a few basic, important principles.
- The Ramadan Mubarak 1445 AH Episode
MM Podcast hosts Irtiza Hasan and Zainab bint Younus welcome Ramadan with a short but sweet episode!
- Ramadan Reflections with Aliyah Umm Raiyaan
Aliyah Umm Raiyaan shares her book, "Ramadan Reflections: 30 Days of Healing" with Zainab bint Younus, her own journey of spiritual growth and healing, and how we can all transform ourselves this upcoming Ramadan.
- Human Rights and the Ummah
Hena Zuberi, human rights activist, talks to Zainab bint Younus about the Islamic importance of fighting for human rights, and the price Muslims in the West must pay for their privileges.
- Gaza's Strength, Our Weakness: Spirituality During Genocide
Shaykha Zaynab Ansari provides insight and guidance on how Muslims can spiritually and emotionally process the genocide in Gaza, understanding Qadaa' and Qadr, and explaining what it means to be patient but not passive in the face of injus…
- Sitti's Key: Interview with Sahar Khader
Sahar Khader, the author of "Sitti's Key," speaks on the importance of publishing Palestinian stories, the challenges of getting published as a Palestinian author, and the mainstream publishing industry's censorship of Palestinian voices.
- Da'wah Deconstructed with Shaykh Fahad Tasleem
Irtiza Hasan, podcast host of MuslimMatters' Man 2 Man show, chats with Shaykh Fahad Tasleem about all things da'wah: role models of da'wah in the West, strategies for sharing Islam, and navigating the tricky dynamics of engaging in da'wah…
- Muslim Fatherhood and Masculinity Beyond the Manosphere
Sh Muhammad El-Shinawy speaks to the Islamic tradition of fatherhood, lessons on fatherhood from the men of Gaza, and what true Muslim masculinity looks like - outside of the sordid circles of the Manosphere and Red Pill podcasts.
- What Do We Need to Know About Palestine?
Muhammad Abu Zaghrouta speaks to Zainab bint Younus about the most important things to know about what's happening in Gaza and Palestine today, and what action items we can undertake to help.
- Can Muslim Parents Make Du'a Against Their Children?
Can Muslim parents make du'a against their children? Shaykh Isa Parada talks about Islam's perspective on the rights of parents, what constitutes oppression over their children, and the limits to parental rights.
- Man 2 Man: Muslim Dads Talk Mental Health
The Man 2 Man Podcast has Faizan Majid join us to discuss his work as a Licensed Professional Counselor and the challenges and opportunities he faced. This episode gives important focus to mental/ emotional health challenges that Muslim pa…
- Qur'an Demystified: How Tajweed Healed My Heart
Sh Saaima Yacoob, a renowned scholar of tajweed and qira'aat, demystifies Qur'anic mysteries of qira'aat, and shares her deeply personal journey of how studying tajweed healed her heart.
- What Muslim Couples Get Wrong (And Right!)
Marriage coach Megan Wyatt tackles the big question: is there really a Muslim marriage crisis? Or do Muslim couples go through the same challenges as everyone else? And even more importantly... what are Muslim husbands and wives doing RIGH…
- Sustainable Modesty: Hijabi Thrifting
Zainab bint Younus speaks to Shifaa Syed, the entrepreneur behind the first hijabi thrift shop, on launching the first hijabi thrift store in Canada, making modesty accessible to all Muslim women, and considering Islamic ethics vis a vis s…
- Public School, Islamic School, or Homeschool?
Omar Abdul Fatah, a BC certified teacher, sits down with Zainab bint Younus and Irtiza Hasan to discuss the different options Muslim families have for their children's education. Comparing and contrasting public school, Islamic school, and…
- Man2Man: Sweetness & Success with the Qur'an
Irtiza Hasan talks to Hafiz Hamzah Ghiah, Director of Hamd Institute in Houston, on effective Qur'an memorization strategies, helpful tips for parents, and his recent partnership with Mifta Institute.
- Beyond "It's Haraam": Muslim Parenting with Purpose
In a world inundated with messaging that contradicts Islamic values, how can Muslim parents successfully parent with purpose? Whether it's holidays like Christmas and Halloween, facing the onslaught of LGBTQ ideology, or developing a meani…
- Keeping It Halal: Summer Holidays for Muslim Families
How is your family keeping this summer halal? Zainab bint Younus and Irtiza Hasan chat about ways that Muslim families can maximize the holidays - whether it's having fun, connecting more deeply with one another, or increasing in worship.